Firearms Act ( S.C. 1995, c. 39)

was continuously the holder of a registration certificate for one or more of those firearms.

• (a) possesses one or more firearms of that class on a day that is prescribed with respect to that class;
• (b) holds a registration certificate for one or more firearms of that class in the circumstances prescribed with respect to that class; and
• (c) was continuously the holder of a registration certificate for one or more firearms of that class beginning on the day that is prescribed — or that is determined under the regulations — with respect to that class.

• 1995, c. 39, s. 12
• 2000, c. 12, s. 117
• 2003, c. 8, s. 14
• 2019, c. 9, s. 3

Registration Certificates

Marginal note: Registration certificate

12.1 A registration certificate may only be issued for a prohibited firearm or a restricted firearm.

• 2012, c. 6, s. 10

Marginal note: Handguns

12.2 A registration certificate for a handgun must not be issued to an individual.

Marginal note: Registration certificate

13 A person is not eligible to hold a registration certificate for a firearm unless the person holds a licence authorizing the person to possess that kind of firearm.

Marginal note: Serial number

14 A registration certificate may be issued only for a firearm

• (a) that bears a serial number sufficient to distinguish it from other firearms; or
• (b) that is described in the prescribed manner.

Marginal note: Exempted firearms

15 A registration certificate may not be issued for a firearm that is owned by Her Majesty in right of Canada or a province or by a police force.

Marginal note: Only one person per registration certificate

• 16 (1) A registration certificate for a firearm may be issued to only one person.
• Marginal note: Exception (2) Subsection (1) does not apply in the case of a firearm for which a registration certificate referred to in section 127 was issued to more than one person.

Authorized Transportation of Firearms

Marginal note: Places where prohibited and restricted firearms may be possessed

17 Subject to sections 19 and 20, a prohibited firearm or restricted firearm, the holder of the registration certificate for which is an individual, may be possessed only at the dwelling-house of the individual, as recorded in the Canadian Firearms Registry, or at a place authorized by a chief firearms officer.

• 1995, c. 39, s. 17
• 2003, c. 8, s. 15

18 [Repealed, 2003, c. 8, s. 15]

Marginal note: Transporting and using prohibited firearms or restricted firearms

• 19 (1) An individual who holds a licence authorizing the individual to possess prohibited firearms or restricted firearms may be authorized to transport a particular prohibited firearm or restricted firearm between two or more specified places for any good and sufficient reason, including, without restricting the generality of the foregoing,
  • (a) for use in target practice, or a target shooting competition, under specified conditions or under the auspices of a shooting club or shooting range that is approved under section 29;
  • (a.1) to provide instructions in the use of firearms as part of a restricted firearms safety course that is approved by the federal Minister; or
  • (b) if the individual
    • (i) changes residence,
    • (ii) wishes to transport the firearm to a peace officer, firearms officer or chief firearms officer for registration or disposal in accordance with this Act or Part III of the Criminal Code ,
    • (iii) wishes to transport the firearm for repair, storage, sale, exportation or appraisal, or
    • (iii.1) wishes to transport the firearm to another individual or business that holds a licence authorizing that individual or business to possess prohibited firearms or restricted firearms for purposes of storage for the time necessary for the individual to address a mental illness or similar problem, or
    • (iv) wishes to transport the firearm to a gun show.
    • 1995, c. 39, s. 19
    • 2003, c. 8, s. 16
    • 2015, c. 27, s. 6
    • 2019, c. 9, s. 4
    • 2023, c. 32, s. 18